It is a small hermit with a total length of approximately 9 cm, both subspecies have very pale buff-grey underparts and dark streaks on the throat.
The Streak-throated Hermit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
* Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii * Tapajós Hermit, Phaethorni aethopyga * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus * Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri * Maranhao Hermit, Phaethornis (nattereri) maranhaoensis * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis More
* Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus * Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri * Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber * White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis * Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis * Saw-billed Hermit, Ramphodon naevius More
Streak-throated Hermit Phaethornis rupurumii = Described by: Boucard (1892) Alternate common name(s): Old scientific name(s): Pygmornis ruppurumii Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Ne. South America; Two populations; (1) Ex. e. Colombia (e. Vichada) e. through c. and e. Venezuela, w. Guyana and adjacent n. Brazil. (2) Nc. More
Streak-throated Hermit Phaethornis rupurumii Boucard-A 1892 e Colombia: e Vichada; c,e Venezuela; w Guyana; adjacent n Brazil and along Amazon river split from: Phaethornis squalidus insert after: Phaethornis griseogularis Christoph Hinkelmann, in: Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 5, J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott & J. Sargatal (eds. More